Staff Reporter: Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anveer won the 'Trab Smart Performance Award-2024' for his outstanding contribution to the housing and jewelery industry. Television Reporters Unity of Bangladesh (TRAB) presented the award at a discussion and cultural event titled 'International Mother Language Day and Smart Bangladesh' at a hotel in the capital on Tuesday. Imdadul Haque Milon, Editor-in-chief Kaler Kantha, received the award on behalf of Sayem Sobhan Anveer.

Rezwana Chowdhury Banya, the renowned Rabindra music artist for contributing to the music, Ahsan Ullah Moni, the freedom fighter, for contributing to culture, Mohiuddin Maharaj, Member of Parliament for Pirojpur-2 Constituency, for human welfare, Abu Hena Morshed Zaman for writing poetry, Kona Reza, the owner of Betel nut for successful entrepreneurship, for contributing in various sectors.

Narayan Chandra Chand Land Minister as a chief guest and said, "The fight for the mother tongue is related to the liberation war. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman started the movement for mother tongue. The reason mother tongue is going international is because it is a basic human right. Attempts were made to take away that language. We will have relations with all languages ​​and cultures at the international level. But one's own language and culture cannot be forgotten.

The event was presided over by Reduan Khandkar, President and Chief Advisor, TRAB India Bangladesh Global Friendship Forum. Inaugurated program Shajahan Khan, MP Former shipping minister. Anishur Rahman Mia, Chairman of Capital Development Authority was a special guest, Mohiuddin Maharaj member of Parliament (Pirojpur-2). Farooq Hasan BGMEA President, Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam Director General of Bangladesh Television and others. Salam Mahbud President of Television Reporters Unity of Bangladesh delivered the welcome speech.